On France’s Mont Blanc, five climbers perish and one goes missing. Because of multiple fatalities on the mountain this climbing season, experienced guides are concerned that Mont Blanc is quickly turning into a tourist “free-for-all.”
On Europe’s highest mountain, Mont Blanc, five French climbers were discovered dead on Wednesday, while a sixth climber is still unaccounted for, according to local officials. The six climbers—among whom was one guide—had not been seen since Tuesday night when inclement weather struck the mountain and they did not return to their refuge. Rescue personnel were working feverishly to locate the sixth individual, but the unfavorable weather—which included hail and rain—was making things difficult. The national association for outdoor sports in France had arranged for an expedition that included four men and one women, all in their 30s and 40s, along with their guide.
The national association for outdoor sports in France had arranged for an expedition that included four men and one women, all in their 30s and 40s, along with their guide. The group’s goal was to ascend the 3,902 meter (12,802 foot) “Aiguille d’Argentiere” summit of the Mont Blanc massif. The guide was one among the deceased, according to the local media. Because of multiple fatalities on the mountain this climbing season, experienced guides are concerned that Mont Blanc is quickly turning into a tourist “free-for-all.”
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